1940 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1940 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican George Aiken did not run for re-election to a third term as Governor of Vermont, instead running for the United States Senate. Republican candidate William H. Wills defeated Democratic candidate John McGrath to succeed him.

1940 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 5, 1940

Nominee William H. Wills John McGrath Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 87,346 49,068 Percentage 64.0% 36.0%

Governor before election George Aiken Republican Elected Governor William H. Wills Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William H. Wills	58,435	99.9
	Republican	Other	17	0.0
Total votes			'58,452'	'100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John McGrath	5,639	99.9
	Democratic	Other	5	0.1
Total votes			'5,644'	'100'

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1940[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	William H. Wills	87,346	64.0
	Democratic	John McGrath	49,068	36.0
	N/A	Other	2	0.0
Total votes			'136,416'	'100'

References

1. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
2. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 1 January 2015.